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federal1968
Additional Highlights:Fourth AmendmentStop and FriskReasonable Suspicion
Terry v. Ohio
United States Supreme Court
Key Holding
Police may briefly detain and frisk a person based on reasonable suspicion of criminal activity, without probable cause for arrest.
Case Summary
Terry v. Ohio created the "stop and frisk" doctrine, holding that a police officer who observes unusual conduct giving rise to reasonable suspicion of criminal activity may briefly stop and pat down the suspect for weapons, even without probable cause.
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Primary Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/107729/terry-v-ohio/